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Security report for einpresswire.com

Newsmatics Inc. dba EIN Presswire · Media · United States

Medium risk. 5 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

70/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

EIN Presswire, operated by Newsmatics Inc., is a leading global press release distribution service offering both paid and free options to businesses and PR professionals. The platform provides extensive media reach including Google News, AP News, and major TV affiliates, supported by a comprehensive media database and AI-driven tools. Their tiered pricing packages cater to different customer needs, emphasizing cost-effectiveness and broad distribution. Technically, the website employs a mature tech stack with multiple analytics and marketing integrations, ensuring good performance and mobile optimization. Security posture is strong with HTTPS and secure forms, though some security headers and incident response details could be improved. Privacy and cookie policies are comprehensive and GDPR compliant, reflecting a mature privacy stance. Overall, EIN Presswire presents a professional, trustworthy service with strong market positioning in the media distribution sector.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
67
Security headers
30
Email security
70
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
70

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The company holds a solid market position as a major press release distributor with a broad partner ecosystem including Google, AP News, and major broadcast networks. Their business model focuses on tiered press release packages without subscriptions, appealing to a wide range of clients from single release users to corporate clients with aggressive marketing plans. The presence of an affiliate program and AI tools indicates a forward-looking approach to growth and customer engagement. The company targets businesses, PR agencies, and media professionals globally, with a strong US presence. Despite missing WHOIS data, the company demonstrates strong branding, client testimonials, and partner endorsements, supporting its credibility and growth potential.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a good security maturity level with enforced HTTPS, secure form handling, and no visible exposure of sensitive data. However, the absence of explicit security headers like X-Frame-Options and a public vulnerability disclosure policy are areas for improvement. The extensive use of third-party tracking and marketing pixels increases the attack surface and privacy considerations. No critical vulnerabilities or malware indicators were found in the content. Incident response contact information is not publicly visible, which could hinder rapid response to security incidents. Overall, the security posture is solid but could benefit from enhanced transparency and header implementation.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and document security headers such as X-Frame-Options and X-Content-Type-Options to enhance protection against clickjacking and MIME sniffing.
  2. Update legacy JavaScript libraries like jQuery to the latest secure versions to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
  3. Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting of security issues.
  4. Add clear incident response contact information on the website to improve security communication and trust.
  5. Review and minimize third-party tracking scripts to balance marketing needs with user privacy and security.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Newsmatics Inc. dba EIN Presswire
Description
Paid and free press release distribution services are in one place. The EIN Presswire offers the best press release service that helps you to reach your target market with minimal effort.
Key services
Press release distribution, Media database access, Newswire services, AI press release generator, Mobile apps, Affiliate program
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
Google Fonts, jQuery 1.4, jQuery UI Datepicker, Magnific Popup, Google Tag Manager, Facebook SDK, Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel, YouTube iframe API
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Secure forms with POST method
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • No visible vulnerable libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Facebook Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Quora Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Bing Analytics
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads, Twitter Ads, Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Quora Pixel
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking.
  2. Strong presence of press release distribution services with tiered pricing.
  3. Multiple client testimonials and partner logos enhance trust.
  4. Comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  5. Extensive use of tracking and analytics pixels indicating marketing focus.
  6. No visible security policy or incident response contact info.
  7. WHOIS data unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain registration issues.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a combination of legacy and modern technologies including jQuery 1.4, jQuery UI, Magnific Popup, and multiple analytics and advertising scripts from Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Bing, and Quora. The site is mobile optimized with responsive design and good accessibility features. Performance is moderate, likely impacted by numerous third-party scripts. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not disclosed. The site has well-structured metadata and Open Graph tags supporting SEO and social sharing. Technical debt is indicated by older jQuery versions and heavy reliance on multiple tracking pixels, which could be optimized for better performance and security.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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